Heatwave
Coup de chaud
Synopsis
In a small village of the South of France, life is made difficult by a sweltering heat wave and its corollary, a worrisome lack of water. Everyone is under great pressure, especially the farmers whose fields are not irrigated. Which is the reason why the residents are less and less well-disposed toward one of them, Joseph, a young man whose never-ending antics are becoming, in such fraught context, something of an intolerable inconvenience. The mayor tries desperately to calm things down but nothing helps...
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Europe on Screen
Festival / Special Debut
January 27, 2016
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Raphaël Jacoulot
- Screenplay & Story
- Raphaël Jacoulot
- Original Title
- Coup de chaud
- Country of Origin
- Belgium, France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 42m
- Production Studios
- Canal+, TS Productions, TV5 Monde, Ciné+
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Raphaël Jacoulot
Raphaël Jacoulot
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Raphaël Jacoulot
Director
Raphaël Jacoulot
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What is Heatwave about?
In a small village of the South of France, life is made difficult by a sweltering heat wave and its corollary, a worrisome lack of water. Everyone is under great pressure, especially the farmers whose fields are not irrigated. Which is the reason why the residents are less and less well-disposed toward one of them, Joseph, a young man whose never-ending antics are becoming, in such fraught context, something of an intolerable inconvenience. The mayor tries desperately to calm things down but nothing helps...
Who directed Heatwave?
Heatwave was directed by Raphaël Jacoulot.
Who stars in Heatwave?
The principal cast of Heatwave includes Jean-Pierre Darroussin, Grégory Gadebois, Karim Leklou, Carole Franck, Isabelle Sadoyan.
When was Heatwave released and how long is it?
Heatwave was released in 2015 with a total runtime of 1h 42m.